Twisted Loops Surface Hard Hat Liner

ABSTRACT

A hard hat liner defined by a plurality of twisted loops on the interior and exterior surface thereof, adapted to be worn on the head of the wearer under a hard hat, structured from a symmetric panel of dual sided twisted loops pile fabric, pleated at the fore head so as to conform to the head of the wearer, extending horizontally across the fore head and curving downward at approximately 90% relative to the headband horizontal position, over the ear, extending to the shoulder, and continuing to cover the head and back neck of the wearer, ear to ear, having an elongated head band housing elastic portions and buckles for head size adjustability, with a bias tape hem to secure the edge of said symmetric panel not attached to said headband.

BACKGROUND

The present invention is related to the field of headwear, and morespecifically to the field of hard hats worn in the construction trade,and also to the field of headwear cooling accessories, and moreparticularly to a headwear which affords the head and neck of the wearera barrier from the harmful effects of the sun.

Out door industrial workers for whom use of a hard hat is mandatory,find themselves exposed to the harmful effects of heat and sun withlittle means of staying cool or removing sweat from the face and neckduring work hours. Heat related illness is a major work place hazard, attimes leading to injury and death, highlighted by warnings from OSHA,NIOSH and CDC, among other government institutions.

The effects of climate change contribute to the hotter than average outdoor temperatures. A recent report from NOAA confirms that 2016 was thehottest year ever. A trend expected to worsen, thus making the need foran effective workplace head and neck cover even more urgent.

Additionally, at times of recreation, such as at beaches or at out doorfestivals where trees or shade structures are unavailable, the need toprotect one's head froze heat and sun is similar to the challenges facedby industrial workers.

The present invention is directed at a headwear for industrial andrecreational use, which cools and protects the head, ears and neck ofthe wearer.

DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART

Prior art consist of a transparent waterproof fabric curtain attached tothe rim of a hard hat, and covering the neck of the wearer.Alternatively, a curtain attached to the underside of the hard hat isknown. Other embodiments, detached from a hard hat, exist, however,those offer no means of absorbing sweat, and retaining a layer of waterover the head and neck of the wearer, or provide any padding between thehard hat and the head of the wearer.

Accordingly, a need exist for a head and neck cover hard hat liner whichabsorbs sweat and retains a reservoir of water over the head and neck ofthe wearer, and providing a comfort cushion between the hard hat andhead of the wearer, and allows the wearer the additional benefit of aface wipe.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing, one object of the present invention is toprovide a hard hat liner with twisted loops on the inner and outersurface thereof, to protect the neck, face, and ear of the wearer fromdirect sunlight.

A further object of the invention is to provide a hard hat liner withtwisted loops on the inner and outer surface thereof, that also absorbssweat, keeping it out of the eyes and face of the wearer.

A yet further objective of the invention is to provide a hard hat linerwith twisted loops on the inner and outer surface thereof, capable ofretaining a reservoir of water over the head and neck of the wearer.

A further objective of the invention is to provide a hard hat liner withtwisted loops on the inner and outer surface thereof, that alsofunctions as a cushion between the hard hat and head of the wearer

A still further objective of the invention is to provide a hard hatliner with twisted loops on the inner and outer surface thereof, thatalso functions as a convenient face wipe for removing any debris orparticles a worker might encounter

Another objective of the invention is to provide a hard hat liner withtwisted loops on the inner and outer surface thereof, that can also beused as a washcloth for quick clean up when needed.

Said objectives are embodied in a size adjustable hard hat liner whichcovers the forehead, ears, and back neck of the wearer, ear to ear,adapted for industrial and recreational application.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the twisted loops surface symmetric pilefabric panel.

FIG. 2 is a twisted loops removed from the surface of FIG. 1

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the right side portion of the twisted loopsheadband.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the left side portion of the twisted loopsheadband.

FIG. 5 is s top plan view of the frontal portion of the twisted loopsheadband.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the sweatband.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the elastic back right side, and left sideportions, 31 and 32.

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of buckles, 21 and 22.

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the twisted loops surface symmetric pilefabric panel showing the frontal pleats outline.

FIG. 10 is a side elevational view of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a back elevational view thereof.

FIG. 12 is atop plan view thereof.

FIG. 13 is a top plain view of a fragment of the twisted loops surfacepile fabric panel enclosed with bias tape.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

As shown in FIG. 1, a pile fabric panel with absorbent twisted loopsincorporated on the top and bottom surfaces thereof, is shaped in theform of a smaller convex semi circle at the apex , above a largerconcave semi circle at the base, reconciled by right side and left sidecurves joining the smaller semi circle with the larger. Pleats areformed along the frontal contour of said smaller semi circle so as toconform said symmetric panel as a whole to the forehead of the wearer,and extending horizontally across the forehead and curving downwardalong the side of the face over the ear at approximately 90% relative tothe aforementioned headband horizontal position, to the shoulders so asto cover the head and back neck of the wearer, ear to ear. A headbandfrontal portion FIG. 5 is stitched at one end to FIG. 3, and at theother end to FIG. 4. Adjoined headpiece frontal portion FIG. 5, to FIG.3 and to FIG. 4, is stitched along the open horizontal edge to thepleated contour of FIG. 9. A highly absorbent sweatband is enclosedwithin the three formed seams of said frontal portion FIG. 5. Theremaining horizontal edge of said frontal portion FIG. 5 is folded oversaid sweatband and secured by top stitch along the first formedhorizontal seam between FIG. 5 and FIG. 9. Elastic back right sideportion 31 is sewn to right side portion FIG. 3. The open end of theelastic portion 31 is threaded over and around column 40 of buckle 21and stitched to itself so as to form a closed loop around 40. Elasticback left side portion 32 is sewn to the left side portion extension ofFIG. 4. The open end elastic portion 32 is first threaded through buckle22, under column 60, over column 61, and under column 62, furtherthreaded through buckle 21, under column 42, then wrapped over andaround 41, and returning to buckle 22, reversed threaded around column61 from the underside and stitched to itself to form a closed looparound column 61. Considering the headband as a whole, buckle 22 isallowed horizontal movement along elastic back left side portion 32,thereby providing means of adjusting the size of the headwear. Theborder of the twisted loop fabric panel not enclosed by the headband, issecured with double folded bias tape stitched thereto.

The preferred embodiment described herein is intended as illustrativerather than restrictive. It is not intended that the invention belimited in scope to the detailed configuration herein disclosed asrelated to condensation of pleats and radius of subject semi circles.

I claim:
 1. A hard hat liner defined by a plurality of twisted loopsincorporated on the interior and exterior surface of a size adjustablehead and back neck cover headpiece adapted to be worn under a hard hatof the wearer, comprising: a symmetric panel formed from dual sidedtwisted loops pile fabric, with pleats formed at the smaller frontalcurve so as to conform to the fore head of the wearer, extendinghorizontally across the fore head and curving downward at approximately90% relative to the headband horizontal position, over the ear to theshoulder, and continuing to cover the head and back neck of the wearer,ear to ear. an elongated headband having a frontal portion fabricatedfrom same dual sided twisted loops pile fabric, attached to a right sideportion and a left side portion, both portions made of same dual sidedtwisted loops pile fabric, connected to an elastic band formed from twoparts of elastic looped through two buckles so as to provide sizeadjustability, secured as a whole by stitching, at said frontal portion,to the pleated area of said symmetric panel.
 2. A hard hat lineraccording to claim 1 wherein the border of the dual sided twisted loopspile fabric headpiece, not enclosed by the head band frontal portion isreinforced by stitching said border within the fold of double foldedbias tape.
 3. A hard hat liner according to claim 2 wherein woven terrycloth is employed as the dual sided twisted loops pile fabric.